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331 Area Code

State: Illinois
Major City: Chicago
Timezone: Central (CDT)
Current Time: 1:01 AM

About the 331 Area Code

Area code 331 is a telephone area code in Illinois serving Chicago and surrounding communities. The 331 area code is in the Central Time Zone (CDT). The current local time in the 331 area code is 1:01 AM.

The 331 area code covers 12 cities, 3 counties, and 26 zip codes in Illinois. The estimated total population across all zip codes in the 331 area code is 629,464. The largest cities served by the 331 area code include Chicago (pop. 8,604,203), Naperville (pop. 148,449), Elgin (pop. 110,849), Elmhurst (pop. 46,746) and Buffalo Grove (pop. 40,494) .

Illinois has 15 area codes in total. Other area codes in Illinois include 217 (Peoria), 224 (Chicago), 309 (Peoria), 312 (Chicago), 447 (Champaign), 464 (Chicago), 618 (Chicago) and 630 (Chicago) . The 331 area code has 209 telephone prefixes (exchanges) assigned to it.

331 Area Code at a Glance

State Illinois
Major City Chicago
Time Zone Central (CDT)
Current Time 1:01 AM
Population 629,464
Cities 12
Counties 3
ZIP Codes 26
Prefixes 209
Median Income $102,259.41
Median Age 37.97

Cities in the 331 Area Code

12 cities use the 331 area code in Illinois.

City County Population
Chicago Cook 8,604,203
Naperville DuPage 148,449
Elgin Kane 110,849
Elmhurst DuPage 46,746
Buffalo Grove Cook 40,494
Northbrook Cook 32,958
Elk Grove Village Cook 32,400
West Chicago DuPage 26,816
Lisle DuPage 23,270
Hickory Hills Cook 13,710
Burr Ridge DuPage 10,758
Oak Brook DuPage 8,016

Counties in the 331 Area Code

The 331 area code spans 3 counties in Illinois.

County Population
Cook County 5,198,275
DuPage County 929,060
Kane County 531,376

Age Distribution

Median age: 37.97

Median age in Area Code 331 is 37.97 years. 11.84% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.15% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.02. 15.18 % are in their thirties, 13.24% in their fourties, 13.03 % in their fifties, and 10.67 % in their sixties. 5.67 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.17 % are eighty and over.

Demographics

50.81% are female
49.19% are male

49.19% of residents in Area Code 331 are male and 50.81% are female. 51.27% of residents are married and 9.50% are divorced. 34.90% have never been married. 4.33% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.19.

Household Income

Median household income: 102,259.41
62.38% have two income earners
49.57% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 331 is $102,259.41 with 62.38% of families having two income earners. 49.57% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.82% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.56% from $5,000-$10,000, 2.05% from $10,000-$15,000, 2.63% from $15,000-$20,000, 2.53% from $20,000-$25,000, 4.99% from $25,000-$35,000, 8.11% from $35,000-$50,000, 13.29% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.42% from $75,000-$100,000, 19.54% from $100,000-$150,000 and 30.02% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $51,614.55.

Home Ownership and Rents

Median home value: $338,952.34
Median rent: $1,530.94
Rent burden: 29.02%

68.34% of households in Area Code 331 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $338,952.34. The median rent paid by renters is $1,530.94 or 29.02% of the median renter's household income.

Education

46.56% have a Science and Engineering degree

7.38% of residents in Area Code 331 have less than a high school education. 16.36% have a high school diploma but no more. 22.67% of residents have some college but no more. 30.28% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 23.34% have a graduate degree. 46.56% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

Employment

29.79 minutes of commute time

69.48% of residents in Area Code 331 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.45% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 331 is 29.79 minutes.

Races

16.61% report being Hispanic

67.13% of residents in Area Code 331 report their race as White. 8.66% report their race as Black or African American. 12.72% report their race as Asian. 0.32% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 4.50% report their race as Some other race. 6.65% report their race as Two or more races. 16.61% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

Other Statistics

8.30% report a disability
4.71% speak limited English
5.45% have no health insurance
3.85% are veterans

8.30% of residents in Area Code 331 report a disability. 4.71% of residents only speak limited English. 5.45% of residents report not having health insurance. 3.85% of residents are veterans.

ZIP Codes in the 331 Area Code

There are 26 ZIP codes within the 331 area code, covering cities across 3 counties in Illinois.

ZIP Code City County Population
59927 N/A N/A 291
60007 N/A N/A 33,048
60073 N/A N/A 62,719
60089 N/A N/A 42,993
60109 N/A N/A 521
60126 N/A N/A 47,822
60168 N/A N/A N/A
60185 N/A N/A 34,471
60442 N/A N/A 12,758
60457 N/A N/A 14,034
60506 N/A N/A 49,801
60523 N/A N/A 10,173
60546 N/A N/A 16,728
60559 N/A N/A 24,706
60563 N/A N/A 38,704
60564 N/A N/A 46,390
60565 N/A N/A 39,200
60566 N/A N/A N/A
60601 N/A N/A 14,804
60605 N/A N/A 32,077
60606 N/A N/A 3,298
60607 N/A N/A 29,990
60615 N/A N/A 41,767
60631 N/A N/A 30,589
61235 N/A N/A 1,661
61257 N/A N/A 919

Frequently Asked Questions

Area code 331 is located in Illinois and primarily serves the Chicago area. It covers 12 cities and 3 counties.

Area code 331 is in the Central Time Zone (CDT). The current local time is 1:01 AM.

The 331 area code covers 12 cities including Chicago, Naperville, Elgin, Elmhurst, Buffalo Grove, Northbrook, Elk Grove Village, West Chicago, Lisle and Hickory Hills . The largest city is Chicago with a population of 8,604,203.

Area code 331 is in Illinois. Other area codes in Illinois include 217, 224, 309, 312, 447, 464, 618 and 630 .

To call a 331 number from within the United States, dial 1-331-XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is the local number). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then +1-331-XXX-XXXX.

The 331 area code covers 3 counties in Illinois, including Cook County, DuPage County and Kane County .

There are 26 ZIP codes in the 331 area code. Some of the ZIP codes include 59927, 60007, 60073, 60089, 60109, 60126, 60168, 60185, 60442 and 60457 . See the full list of ZIP codes above.

The estimated population of the 331 area code is 629,464. This is based on the combined population of all 26 ZIP codes within the area code. The largest city by population is Chicago with 8,604,203 residents.

No, 331 is not a toll-free area code. It is a geographic area code assigned to Illinois. Toll-free area codes in the US include 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.

The 331 area code is a legitimate area code serving Chicago, Illinois. However, scammers can spoof any area code using technology to make calls appear to come from a local number. If you receive a suspicious call from the 331 area code, do not provide personal information and report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Illinois has 15 area codes. Besides 331, the other area codes in Illinois are 217 (Peoria), 224 (Chicago), 309 (Peoria), 312 (Chicago), 447 (Champaign), 464 (Chicago), 618 (Chicago), 630 (Chicago), 708 (Chicago), 773 (Chicago), 779 (Chicago), 815 (Chicago), 847 (Chicago) and 872 (Chicago) . View all Illinois area codes.

Prefixes in Area Code 331

Prefix City
(331) 200- Chicago
(331) 201-
(331) 202- Chicago
(331) 203- Chicago
(331) 204- Chicago
(331) 205- Chicago
(331) 206- Chicago
(331) 207- Chicago
(331) 208- Chicago
(331) 209- Chicago
(331) 210- Chicago
(331) 211-
(331) 212- Elk Grove Village
(331) 213-
(331) 214-
(331) 215-
(331) 216- Burr Ridge
(331) 217-
(331) 218- Chicago
(331) 219- Chicago
(331) 220- Chicago
(331) 221- Elmhurst
(331) 222- West Chicago
(331) 223- West Chicago
(331) 224-
(331) 225- Chicago
(331) 226- Chicago
(331) 227- Hickory Hills
(331) 228- Chicago
(331) 229-
(331) 230- Chicago
(331) 231- Buffalo Grove
(331) 232- Buffalo Grove
(331) 233- Chicago
(331) 234-
(331) 235- West Chicago
(331) 236- Chicago
(331) 237- Elk Grove Village
(331) 238- Oak Brook
(331) 239- Chicago
(331) 240- Chicago
(331) 241- Chicago
(331) 242- Chicago
(331) 243- Chicago
(331) 244- Chicago
(331) 245- Chicago
(331) 246- Elgin
(331) 247- Chicago
(331) 248- Chicago
(331) 249- Chicago
(331) 250- Northbrook
(331) 251-
(331) 252- Oak Brook
(331) 253- Elgin
(331) 254- Chicago
(331) 255- Chicago
(331) 256-
(331) 257- West Chicago
(331) 258- Chicago
(331) 259- Chicago
(331) 260- Oak Brook
(331) 261- Elgin
(331) 262- Chicago
(331) 263- Chicago
(331) 264- Chicago
(331) 265- Chicago
(331) 266- Buffalo Grove
(331) 267- Chicago
(331) 268- Chicago
(331) 269- Chicago
(331) 270- Chicago
(331) 271- Chicago
(331) 272- Chicago
(331) 273- Chicago
(331) 274- Chicago
(331) 275- Chicago
(331) 276-
(331) 277- Burr Ridge
(331) 278- West Chicago
(331) 279- Chicago
(331) 280-
(331) 281- Naperville
(331) 282- Chicago
(331) 283- Chicago
(331) 284-
(331) 285-
(331) 288- Chicago
(331) 299- Chicago
(331) 300- Chicago
(331) 301- Chicago
(331) 302-
(331) 303- Chicago
(331) 304- Chicago
(331) 305-
(331) 307- Chicago
(331) 308- Chicago
(331) 309-
(331) 310- Chicago
(331) 311-
(331) 312-
(331) 315- Burr Ridge
(331) 318- Chicago
(331) 321- Chicago
(331) 330- Buffalo Grove
(331) 331-
(331) 332- Buffalo Grove
(331) 333- Buffalo Grove
(331) 334- Chicago
(331) 336- Chicago
(331) 341- Chicago
(331) 345- Chicago
(331) 348- Chicago
(331) 356- Chicago
(331) 373- Chicago
(331) 385- West Chicago
(331) 388- Chicago
(331) 399- Chicago
(331) 400- Chicago
(331) 401- Chicago
(331) 411-
(331) 422- Chicago
(331) 425- Chicago
(331) 426- Chicago
(331) 431- Chicago
(331) 442-
(331) 444-
(331) 452-
(331) 454- West Chicago
(331) 456- Chicago
(331) 457-
(331) 462- Chicago
(331) 465- West Chicago
(331) 466- Chicago
(331) 472- Chicago
(331) 481-
(331) 500- Chicago
(331) 511-
(331) 529- Chicago
(331) 551- Burr Ridge
(331) 555-
(331) 575- Chicago
(331) 588- West Chicago
(331) 591-
(331) 600- Chicago
(331) 611-
(331) 618-
(331) 625-
(331) 627- Chicago
(331) 630-
(331) 642- Chicago
(331) 643- Chicago
(331) 645- Chicago
(331) 666- Chicago
(331) 684- Lisle
(331) 688- Chicago
(331) 700-
(331) 701-
(331) 702- Elk Grove Village
(331) 703- Chicago
(331) 704- Chicago
(331) 707- Chicago
(331) 708-
(331) 711-
(331) 716- Chicago
(331) 717- Burr Ridge
(331) 725- Burr Ridge
(331) 732- Chicago
(331) 746- Chicago
(331) 757- Elgin
(331) 758- Chicago
(331) 771- Chicago
(331) 773-
(331) 775- Chicago
(331) 777-
(331) 779-
(331) 788- Chicago
(331) 800- Chicago
(331) 801- Oak Brook
(331) 803- Chicago
(331) 806- Chicago
(331) 808- Chicago
(331) 811-
(331) 814- Chicago
(331) 815-
(331) 825- Chicago
(331) 826- Chicago
(331) 837- Chicago
(331) 847-
(331) 850- Chicago
(331) 866- Chicago
(331) 867- Chicago
(331) 871- Chicago
(331) 872-
(331) 888- Chicago
(331) 899- Chicago
(331) 900- Chicago
(331) 901- Chicago
(331) 903- Chicago
(331) 911-
(331) 946- Chicago
(331) 950-
(331) 958-
(331) 959-
(331) 976-
(331) 979- Chicago
(331) 980- Chicago
(331) 988-
(331) 998-
(331) 999- Chicago